Virginia Consumer Laws

Virginia consumer laws and regulations are designed to protect consumers from being ripped off, whether it's a deceptive trade practice or an unsafe product.

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Consumer laws also protect people from identity theft and other crimes that prey on consumers. Virginia lemon law, for example, requires dealers to fully refund o replace a new vehicle if it has problems significantly affecting its use, safety, or market value that cannot be fixed within the first 18 months. Click on a link below to learn more about Virginia' consumer laws. 

Learn About Virginia Consumer Laws

  • Virginia Identity Theft Laws

    Basic information about Virginia laws prohibiting identity theft, defined by the state as the unlawful use of another individual's personally identifying data (such as Social Security number and birth date).

  • Virginia Lemon Laws

    Overview of Virginia lemon laws, which protect consumers who purchase a new automobile that fails to conform to reasonably expected standards and requires refund or replacement for defective cars.

  • Virginia Telemarketing Fraud Laws

    Basic provisions of Virginia laws prohibiting telemarketing fraud such what is prohibited, hours telemarketers may call, and how to get on the Do Not Call List with links to resources on related topics.

  • Virginia Interest Rate Laws

    The basics of Virginia laws regulating interest rates charged by creditors, such as the legal maximum interest rate a creditor may charge and penalties for unlawful interest rates.

  • Virginia Deceptive Trade Practice Laws

    How Virginia laws prohibit deceptive trade practices, such as false advertising; bait and switch; or tampering with a car's odometer, including links to resources on related topics.

  • Virginia Pyramid and Ponzi Scheme

    Laws and regulations in Virginia addressing financial crimes such as Pyramid and Ponzi schemes, which involve illegally making money through unsustainable business models thereby scamming thousands of people.

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